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Hearing this, Gu Yeming lowered his eyes, his thoughts wandering.

I see.....

No wonder that "Origin" would do something that harms the dimension and other planes of the world.

The purpose is to concentrate the entire true value and turn it into the sharpest spear to pierce the barrier called the second shackles.

If he succeeds, he will go to the outside world of the second shackles, but the price of success... is so high that everything inside the second shackles will be destroyed.

Judging from the words just now spoken by the Spirit of Trial, the original ability - [Fusion] seems to have the same effect as his own [Devouring].

But the only difference is that everything he merges with will be destroyed, while his [devouring] will preserve things and allow them to exist in another form.

Although there is only one difference between the two, it is obvious that he also has the ability to break through the second shackle barrier.

"Is there anything else you want to ask, Mr. Gu?"

Just as Gu Yeming was thinking, the voice of the Spirit of Trial sounded again.

Gu Yeming finally came back to his senses. He looked up and saw the Spirit of Trial looking at him gently.

Gu Yeming leaned back on the crystal chair, thought for a moment, and then asked:

"I have a general understanding of the original problem, and I still have some questions for you."

"But it doesn't matter."

"Why do you know so much about the past of 'Origin'?"

"When was the Trial Tower created, and why was it created?"

"What is the meaning of your existence? And what is your so-called great cause? Could it be that, like the 'Origin', you are here to break through the barrier known as the Second Shackle?"

Gu Yeming stared into the other person's eyes, waiting quietly for what to say next.

Hearing this, the Trial Spirit smiled and waved his hands, responding:

"You have a lot of questions, but don't worry, there's plenty of time. I'll answer them all for you."

"First of all—why do I know so much about the original past?"

"It's very simple. I just told you that besides the 'Origin' himself, there are other powerful beings who first broke the First Shackles and thus learned about the creatures in other planes of life, right?"

"There is a powerful being. Like Yuanchu, he is a peak-level universe-class powerhouse, a close friend of Yuanchu, and one of the founders of the realm. Similarly, when Yuanchu was trying to find a way to break the second shackle barrier, he was constantly offering advice."

"And the name of this powerful living being is...Laias."

"When the Original met with the World Will, he was also present and witnessed everything."

"But when he learned that the so-called [Fusion] ability meant annihilating everything to create a single being, he was extremely reluctant and tried to convince the Original."

"But 'Original' had already reached the brink of insanity. He would not give up until he broke through the barrier of the Second Shackle."

"The two people had different ideas and eventually parted ways. This is the truth of the saying that people with different ideals cannot work together."

"Afterwards, he spent his entire life searching for another way to break the second barrier of shackles, but ultimately to no avail. He begged the world's will to grant him the corresponding authority."

"Aside from the ability of [Fusion], the World Will has no other means to break the barrier of the Second Shackle."

"Of course, if success can be achieved at the lowest cost, the world will be quite happy with this situation."

"So, the World Will gave its [power] to Laias."

"Finally, near the end of his life, Laias created the Tower of Trials, subdividing it into four towers, each with a hundred floors. He recruited powerful individuals from all realms to expand his power."

"As for Laias himself, he has transformed into a soul-like consciousness, clinging to the Tower of Trials. As long as the Tower of Trials exists, his soul will never perish."

Hearing this, Gu Yeming raised his brows. He looked at the Trial Spirit not far away and suddenly understood:

"So you are..."

"That's right—" The Spirit of Trial, no, it should be Laias, he slowly turned around, looked at Gu Yeming with a smile, and admitted in person:

"I am Leias."

"That's why I understand the 'Origin' so well, and why I understand the deep past so well."

Gu Yeming didn't say anything. He looked Laias up and down. He obviously didn't expect that this consciousness-like existence in front of him was actually a person from such an ancient time.

Seeing that Gu Yeming didn't speak, Laias continued to answer:

"Next is your second question. When was the Trial Tower created, and why was it created?"

"I just said it, long before I was about to die, I had already created it through [Power]."

Having said that, he clenched his fists, his eyes were determined, and his tone became excited.

"As for why it was created, it was naturally to expand its power, to find other ways to break the barrier of the Second Shackle. Similarly, it was also to be able to fight against the 'Origin' one day."

"I understand his desire to break the second shackle, but I absolutely cannot agree with his approach."

"Using the entire world as a sacrifice to break the Second Shackles Barrier is such an inhumane act. I absolutely do not agree with it!"

"Hu..." He took a deep breath, then let it out. After his emotions stabilized, he looked at Gu Yeming and continued:

"Next is your third question: what is the meaning of our existence, and what exactly is my so-called great cause?"

"It's very simple. Based on what I just said, I believe you can easily deduce it."

"The purpose of my existence, and that of the entire Trial Tower, is to one day find a way to break the Second Shackle Barrier at the lowest cost. Our ultimate goal is to free the entire world, including the countless races, creatures, and planes within it, from the swamp of falsehood."

"Honestly, when I first learned the truth from the World Will, I was just as devastated as 'Original'."

"so....."

"I absolutely cannot let our past, or even the history of the entire world, vanish into the long river of time. Otherwise, everything will be meaningless, and all efforts will be in vain."

"Absolutely not!"